Supply and Delivery of Ceramic Tiles to MONUSCO in Kinshasa, DRC

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 1. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), seeks Expression of Interest (EOI) from duly registered companies for the Supply and Delivery of Ceramic Tiles to MONUSCO in Kinshasa, DRC. 2. MONUSCO will undertake a competitive bidding exercise shortly for the establishment of a contract for an initial period of one (01) year, with an option to extend for two additional one-year period, i.e., (1+1+1), at the discretion of MONUSCO and accordingly intends to issue solicitation documents to those companies who would express their interest. The interested companies are requested to complete UN Vendor registration form, preferably for Level 1 in the vendor database accessible at www.ungm.org. 3. Please note that this request for EOI is not an invitation for submission of bid/proposals. 4. MONUSCO reserves the right in selecting the invitees for the competitive bidding based on substantial and proven records of peformance in the subject field of activities and submission of an EOI would not automatically warrant receipt of the (ITB) documents MONUSCO reserves the right to reject EOI's received after the deadline indicated below. 5. The Expression of interest may be submitted electronically at UNGM Portal through the link provided below or by email to monusco-vendorqueries@un.org with copy to mutsinzi@un.org and bilabajikila@un.org clearly marked with the inscription "EOI" - Supply and Delivery of Ceramic Tiles to MONUSCO in Kinshasa, DRC" and addressed as follows to be received no later than 20 November 2026 at 17:30 hours, Entebbe time (GMT+3) Attn: Chief Procurement Officer MONUSCO Procurement Section Email: monusco-vendorqueries@un.org with copy to mutsinzi@un.org and bilabajikila@un.org Specific Requirements/Information The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) intends to establish a contract for the periodical supply of ceramic tiles in Kinshasa, DRC. Technical Specifications of Wall and Floor Tiles: The tiles surface shall be polished. In addition, floor tiles shall be non-skid. 1. Tiles shall have sharp, strength, parallel, non-crumbling edges, free from cracks and blisters, rear and side surface capable of bonding efficiently for placing, laying and jointing. 2.The ceramic tile shall be preferably standard commercials and white, light grey, semi grey colored with uniform glazing shade and texture. 3. Water absorption shall not be more than 3%. Moisture expansion shall not be more than 0.06mm/m and breaking strength shall be 1725 Kpa. 4. Tiles shall be acid-resistant, chemical resistance, fireproof and antibacterial to be used in toilets and normal building floors. 5. Glazed ceramic wall tiles shall comply with BS 6431. Tiles shall have a minimum thickness of 6 mm for sizes 200 mm x 200 mm, 200mm x 300mm and 8 mm for 300 mm x 300 mm tiles. 6. Ceramic non-skid floor tiles shall be fully vitrified complying with BS 6431. Tiles shall have a minimum thickness of 8 mm for sizes 200 mm x 200 mm and 10 mm for 300 mm x 300 mm tiles or tiles shall comply with the BS EN 14411:2006 and testing shall be in accordance with BS EN ISO 10545.